January in Orange Walk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
103 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
February: the best month of the year in Orange Walk
Best window · 7.4/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Orange Walk at 7.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Orange Walk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10March averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Orange Walk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in April average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 37 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Orange Walk — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10May averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? February scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Orange Walk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10Days in June average 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 262 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.5/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Orange Walk — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Orange Walk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 91% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 263 mm, but with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Orange Walk — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Orange Walk — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10August averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
241 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Orange Walk — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.8/10September averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 91%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
200 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Orange Walk — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.7/10Days in October average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 90% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 260 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Orange Walk — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Orange Walk: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.8/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 289 mm: only about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.4/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Orange Walk — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Orange Walk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10December averages 24°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 128 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
